Is the entire world run by idiots?

Late last November my loyal old stethoscope gave up the ghost.
Twelve years of devoted service; it owed me nothing.
Being savvy I decided to buy a replacement through the Internet. I knew what I wanted so bought primarily on the basis of cost: also I thought the colour "burgundy" ought to be rather striking so that way I would easily be able to keep my own stethy to myself.

Finally said "stethy"arrived today, after a two month wait.

The beautifully engineered item weighs 225 grammes.

BUT some idiot packed it in a parcel measuring 23 x 30 x 40 cm and with a label declaring the weight as 30kg. It came with enough packaging for a diamond encrusted tiara! It took the best part of an hour to undo all the parcel tape. What a waste of resources!
Is the rest of the world entirely stupid? When did it become normal to squander resources utterly without thought to the consequences? Why in the name of the big blue Chief has the simple concept of thrift become entirely abandoned ? No wonder the environment is pissing away down the tubes faster than I can say 'idiot."

This RANT is likely to resurface (you have been warned).